| Accession Number | P04279.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Leemon, Jack Holder |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hangman's noose suspended above the trapdoor of the gallows in Changi Gaol where convicted ...
Description
Hangman's noose suspended above the trapdoor of the gallows in Changi Gaol where convicted Japanese war criminals were executed by hanging. The noose is not a traditional hangman's knot but a slip knot and the three circles painted on the trapdoor indicate the positions taken by the condemned during multiple executions.